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Department of Geography | Faculty of Environment ÓÈÎïÊÓÆµ Calendar | Fall 2025

Geography Minor

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

GEOG 100 - Our World: Introducing Human Geography (3)

A geographical introduction to how humans shape our world, with attention also given to how it shapes us. Themes may include: culture, economic activities, environmental change, globalization, politics, population, resources, and urbanization. Breadth-Humanities/Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sessional
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
GEOG 111 - Earth Systems (3)

An introduction to landforms, climates, soils and vegetation; their origins, distributions, interrelationships and roles in the ecosystem. Laboratory work and field trips are included. Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Andrew Perkins
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

GEOG 221 - Economic Worlds (3)

The fundamentals of economics geography, the study of the forces that shape the arrangement of economic activity in the real world. Prerequisite: GEOG 100. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Leanne Roderick
Online
GEOG 241 - People, Place, Society (3)

An introduction to key concepts and contexts in contemporary geographical approaches to social practices, meanings, and struggles. Prerequisite: One of GEOG 100, INDG 101, SA 101, or SA 150. Breadth-Social Sciences.

GEOG 261 - Encountering the City (3)

An introduction to key concepts and themes in contemporary geographical approaches to cities and urbanization. Prerequisite: GEOG 100 or 102. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 15 units in 300 and 400 division GEOG courses, of which at least seven must be completed at ÓÈÎïÊÓÆµ.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ÓÈÎïÊÓÆµ beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at ÓÈÎïÊÓÆµ within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.